RN Case Manager for retirement center

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Good evening everyone!! :jester: I am up for a RN Case Manager position at a retirement community. I will be overseeing home health (but it is in-house at the facility). Are any of you out there RN case managers for a retirement community? I am a little concerned as I am not sure I have ENOUGH experience for the job. I have six months of med surg in a hospital. I know about wound vacs, picc lines, etc. but have not worked a ton with them. I have a good BASIC foundation but I wonder if I will be able to successfully handle all the patient care. I know it is not in a hospital and is not acute, but I'm just not sure... don't want to make any mistakes. :eek:

What do you as RN case managers (home health) for a retirement facility do?? Much thanks! Epona :clown: :nurse:

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Specializes in ICU, Home health, Peds, School Nursing.

I am in the same exact boat! Your situation almost exactly mirrors mine except that I had 6 months in the ICU. However, that is a few years ago. I would also appreciate anyone answering this post.

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Hi all! Any ideas on this?? Thanks! Epona

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Specializes in COS-C, Risk Management.

Try posting in the home health forum for more responses. Generally, I would not recommend home health to any new grad or any nurse without several years of experience. Home health is a very difficult specialty to get a handle on for even an experienced nurse. New grads tend to become lost and overwhelmed very quickly. There are a few exceptions, but they are few and far between. Try shadowing a home health nurse for a day or two before you decide to enter this specialty area.

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Wow KateRN1. That is very good advice. I am thinking it would not be too acute (in a retirement center), and I have had med surg experience, so I am thinking it would not be too bad, but who knows.... maybe you are right! :eek: THANKS!

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